CVOR Tech

Surgical Tech III - Operating Room - 12 Hours

Must have strong Cardiac experience

Day Shift: 12 hour

Base Pay: 49.66 - 79.46

The RN Care Coordinator is responsible for the case management of patients while hospitalized and upon discharge from various care settings. In collaboration with the Inpatient Specialty Program (ISP) hospitalists, the RN Care Coordinator will assist patients from the time they are admitted until they are discharged from the hospital by assessing their needs, coordinating care, communicating with health plans including concurrent review to determine the appropriateness of services rendered and to ensure that quality care is delivered in a cost-effective manner.

Job duties and responsibilities:

• Meets with patients within 24 hours of admission and conducts an initial assessment.
• Consults with assigned hospitalist each day during morning rounds regarding disposition planning and appropriateness for each day of patients stay.
• Reviews with hospitalist the patients admission and continued stay for medical necessity appropriateness of care and level of care. Use Milliman and InterQual guidelines as necessary.
• Plans for discharges and care assessments.
• Submits necessary clinical information to the health plan using the accepted format and coordinate health plan communication with assigned hospitalist as appropriate.
• Coordinates with Nurse Practitioners and ISP Hospitalists assigned to the SNFs for continued review and follow up.
• Communicates transition of care to the member or responsible party including: i) Transition process and what to expect ii) Changes in health status and the care plan iii) Staff who will be handling issues questions concerns i.e. Care Coordinator.
• Authorizes all appropriate services based upon covered benefits and necessity of care provided in the: a) Members home or residence b) Acute Care c) Skilled Nursing Facility d) Rehabilitation Facility e) Home Health Care f) Custodial Care facility or Board and Care Facility.
• Coordinates discharge planning and alternative treatment plans with PCP/hospitalist/specialist as appropriate.
• Secures outpatient follow-up appointments and scheduling tests or outpatient procedures with appropriate health care providers.

Qualifications: Education: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree preferred

License/Certifications: Valid CA RN license required Certified Case Management RN preferred

Experience: 3 years of acute nursing experience required 1 year of previous experience in case management in the acute inpatient or outpatient settings preferred

Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care specialized medicine and research. Since 1902 Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation setting standards in quality and innovative patient care research teaching and community service. Today Cedars-Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.

Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S. with 886 licensed beds 2100 physicians 2800 nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff. Choose this if you want to work in a fast-paced environment that offers the highest level of care to people in the Los Angeles that need our care the most.